SXSW 2018 Stage Manager Handbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMUNICATION & ADVANCEMENT
Stage Manager Advancement Tool 4
How To 4
WHO YOU'LL ADVANCE WITH
APM 5
Venue 6
Presenters 7
Music Festival Programmers 7
Band/Artists 8
ARTIST ADMIN
Compensation Package 9
ACC Artist Check-in Hours 9
Travel Arrangements 10
Production Information 10
BACKLINE 11
VIDEO FOOTAGE/CONTENT 12
LOADING/UNLOADING 12
PARKING 13
SOUND CHECKS 14
SET TIMES & CHANGEOVERS 14
STAGE CREW GUIDELINE AND PROTOCOL
Communication 15
Do's and Don'ts 15
Best Practices 15
Meetings 15
Volunteer No Shows 15
Stage Crew Relief 16
Venue Walk Thru 16
SHIFTBOARD 16-17
DAY OF SHOW TIMELINE 17
BEFORE YOU LEAVE 17
POST FESTIVAL 18
IMPORTANT MEETING AND DATES FOR STAGE MANAGERS 18
CHECK LIST 19
INTRODUCTION LETTERS 20
STAGE MANAGER GLOSSARY 21-22
